This text is designed for students transitioning into the rigorous environment of law school, aiming to demystify the law school experience and introduce foundational legal concepts. The book is written for first-year law students, providing guidance on notetaking, case briefing, creating course outlines, and developing effective study strategies.
This text challenges students to dissect and understand complex issues in criminal justice free from biases and assumptions. Through a collection of "What If?" scenarios and considerations, readers are encouraged to expand the ways they think about essential topics within the discipline, as well as their broader societal implications.
This textbook offers an integrated framework for managing risk across portfolios, programs, projects, and operations. Written for business leaders, project managers, risk analysts, and students, it bridges the gap between theory and practice through fifteen chapters featuring models, case studies, and analytics tools. Unlike traditional approaches ......
A Critical Thinking Approach Towards the Moral Horizons in Health Care
This text invites students to delve into significant moral concerns intertwined with medical practice. It represents a synthesis of ethical theory, metaethics, moral epistemology, metaphysics, existentialism, and Buddhism, all of which funnel through a lens of logic and critical reasoning to construct a framework for evaluating multifaceted ......
The second edition of Criminal Justice Pioneers in US History presents a rich tapestry of biographies showcasing individuals who have made significant contributions to our criminal justice system, encompassing fields such as criminology, law enforcement, corrections, and legal jurisprudence. Each biography includes an introductory overview, ......
This text introduces readers to the history, structure, and methodologies of policing in the United States. It explores the evolution of the U.S. police force from its genesis to current paradigms shaped by modern-day challenges such as homeland security and international policing imperatives. Discussions pivot around proactive and reactive ......
A Guide to Finding Your Most Authentic and Engaging Voice, Together with AI
This textbook addresses the intersection of rhetorical skills and artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on authenticity in the age of digital assistants. This peer-reviewed book emphasizes the importance of one's unique voice and perspective in writing, arguing that while AI can enhance and amplify an individual's expression, it should never ......
This text equips future educators with the knowledge and strategies necessary to address the wide-ranging diversity in modern classrooms. It acknowledges that learning about diversity is a process and provides foundational knowledge to better prepare teachers for diverse educational encounters. The second edition features two new chapters that ......
This text explores the enduring challenge of realizing and maintaining a Good Society. It examines historical, social science, and philosophical perspectives on what constitutes a fair and just society that respects the diversity of its people. The book describes the foundational aspects of a Good Society, why Good Societies are new fully ......
